Our Provence Travel Blog
Our Provence and Morocco Connection
Jackdaw Journeys is all about the story of our love of Provence but, our Provence and Morroco Connection is also an interesting story to share. When you come on one of our tours you experience a small group feeling and that is in large part to the fact that we...
Love in Provence, Celebrating la Saint Valentin
Will you find people in Provence celebrating la Saint Valentin or as we would say in North America, Valentine’s Day? Yes, but not in the way we do here in North America. France itself is synonymous with visions of romance and being in love, and, while this is...
The Feeling of a French Market Experience at Home
What could be better than experiencing a French Market in Provence? Bringing that feeling home! French Market Experience French Markets are one of the quintessential experiences when visiting France, and our Jackdaw Journeys Tours feature them prominently in...
Calisson – a sad Queen’s sweet candy.
A King, a sad Queen and a Sweet Candy. Provence has many traditions and fantastic stories behind them. This one is the story of a King, a sad Queen, and a sweet candy. If you have traveled to Aix-en-Provence, France you for sure will have noticed in the “la...
Let’s Have a Picnic in Provence
Your first meal on a Jackdaw Journeys Tour to Provence will likely start with me saying 'Let's have a picnic in Provence! And, this will probably find us perched on a hill in a bird sanctuary, sitting on a blanket or tablecloth, overlooking a breathtaking view of...
